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STAGE TUBE: First TV Spot for Baz Luhrmann's STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL in Sydney!

By: Apr. 09, 2014
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Baz Luhrmann's exciting, action packed STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL, presented by Global Creatures, is currently in previews in Australia. STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL is the inspiring story of a championship ballroom dancer who defies all the rules to follow his heart. This uplifting and courageous tale will open on Saturday, April 12 at Sydney's Lyric Theatre, Star City. Click below to watch a colorful TV spot, featuring highlights from the show!

Newcomers Thomas Lacey and Phoebe Panaretos play the roles of 'Scott Hastings' and 'Fran'. Their excitement at being chosen from an audition process that lasted eight months and involved close to 600 auditionees is palpable. Lacey and Panaretos are joined by principal performers Heather Mitchell, Drew Forsythe, Mark Owen-Taylor, Robert Grubb,Bob Baines, Fernando Mira, Natalie Gamsu, along with the entire multi-talented 'triple threat' cast.

This brand new theatrical production is being brought to the stage by the original creative team behind the classic 1992 film, including director and co-writer Baz Luhrmann, set and costume designer Catherine Martin, choreographer John "Cha Cha" O'Connell, and co-writer Craig Pearce.

Follow STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL on Twitter: @strictlystage, Facebook: Facebook.com/strictlyballroomthemusical or visit www.strictlyballroomthemusical.com.




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